libvsd
Description
libvsd is a command-line tool designed to download video streams served over HTTP from websites, including HLS (.m3u8) and DASH (.mpd) playlists. It supports capturing network requests, collecting media playlists, muxing streams into a single video container using ffmpeg, and decrypting AES-128 and CENC encrypted playlists. This tool is valuable for developers needing to handle various streaming protocols and encryption methods.
Resource details
- Category path
- Protocols & Transport
- Classification
- Not yet classified
libvsd is cataloged in Protocols & Transport. Its topics include HLS, DASH, video streaming, FFmpeg, and encryption.
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